tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982924932060917225.post4657182187776435902..comments2023-10-09T20:40:53.980-04:00Comments on Kovels Komments | Weekly eNewsletter about Antiques and Collectibles: COLLECTORS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315614751727976326noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982924932060917225.post-26055875366306926762009-04-22T19:30:00.000-04:002009-04-22T19:30:00.000-04:00Terry, I am 70 Y/O and grew up as a youngster duri...Terry, I am 70 Y/O and grew up as a youngster during WWII and the recycling period. We are a wasteful country and all the good stuff is antiques. I have a Thonet chair, a 19th century oil painting valued at 10,000, a 14 Kt. gold double rope bracelet for 50 cents. It's all in the chase, isn't it. Nothing is more satisfying than when you refinish a piece that has been painted over...The old stuff has lasted for years and will continue to do so...we just need to realize the beauty in same. <br /><br />Keep up the good work and I will be a faithful reader as I have been for almost 20 years.thelmaannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214916571669214864noreply@blogger.com